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How to make Dry Jack Cheese

08/03/2024 By Gavin Webber Leave a Comment

Dry Jack cheese is considered a grating cheese with similar qualities to Parmesan. It is ivory to pale yellow, nutty and complex piquant flavour. It was first made in 1915 in San Francisco, USA.

What I love about this cheese is that you do not need a special press to make it. All I did was form the curds into a ball shape after draining in butter muslin and tie a knot with twine close to the curds. Then fan the excess cloth out and place a chopping board on top with at least 4 litres of water to press. I used a large 5-litre saucepan filled with water on the top board. It was quite stable and didn’t topple, providing me with an initial pressing of 4 kg / 9 lbs.

After two hours, I swapped to a larger pot and filled it with 16 litres of water to give me about 16 kg / 35 lbs of weight. Because the cheese was fairly flat after the initial press, this large pot did not wobble and was stable overnight.

The rub was a tad messy, but I channelled my inner pre-schooler and had a blast! I have now applied the rub three times and it has kept the mould at bay. It is now ripening in the cheese fridge at 13°C / 55°F @ 85% relative humidity. I hope to age it for about 3 months as it is a lot smaller than the traditional Dry Jack.

I’ve created a Dry Jack Cheese recipe card for you to purchase at Little Green Workshops.

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LGC103 – Dan Leighton, from Extinct Cheeses to Medieval Re-enactments

16/01/2024 By Gavin Webber Leave a Comment

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During a consultation session, Dan Leighton contacted me in 2023 to ask about making cheeses from the medieval period.  This piqued my interest, so I invited him onto the podcast to discuss his interest in reviving extinct UK cheeses and making cheese during medieval re-enactments.

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Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show.  Remember that I cannot answer them immediately, so please don’t expect an instant reply.  My Speakpipe page for voicemails.  https://www.speakpipe.com/Gavin_Webber

Support the show!
If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon

SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies.  We stock extensive cheese-making kits, ingredients and supplies and ship to Australia and most countries worldwide.

Learn how to make your own cheese at home; https://courses.littlegreenworkshops.com.au/p/cheese-making-beginner

Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese!

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LGC102 – Yesterdaze Cheese

24/10/2023 By Gavin Webber Leave a Comment

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Links as mentioned during this episode;
Episode 92 – Tracey Johnson from Cheeseneeds.com; https://youtu.be/G0kdjT-6fE4
Yesterdaze video tutorial; https://youtu.be/galnh1asMPg
Guido’s Hard Italian Cheese; https://youtu.be/i9sBoJA5kyo
Wensleydale Cheese tutorial; https://youtu.be/ubmMbZb8Vrk
Ask the Cheeseman Livestream; https://www.youtube.com/@GavinWebber/live

ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST
Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show.  Remember that I cannot answer them immediately, so please don’t expect an instant reply.  My Speakpipe page for voicemails.  https://www.speakpipe.com/Gavin_Webber

Support the show!
If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon

SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies.  We stock extensive cheese-making kits, ingredients and supplies and ship to Australia and most countries worldwide.

Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese!

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  • Number One Cheese Podcast
    October 14, 2023 by Gene 321 from Australia

    Inspirational, motivational, incredible knowledge of cheese history and production, a great teacher with a twist of Aussie humor and an all round nice guy who knows his cheese. I’ve been listening to Gavin for many years now and gained so much knowledge and inspiration from just listening to his podcasts. If you’re interested in cheese, Gavin is your man.

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    Thank you Gavin. I feel like I know you as if you were my neighbor and you really got me lost in cheese now

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    Excellent podcast. Started the home making adventure last month and have been catching up on all the past episodes and YouTube videos. it is a gold mine of shared knowledge. Thank you!

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    June 14, 2020 by Chrissy Curd Nurd from Australia

    I’ve just started cheese making at home,Gavin ‘s podcasts are so informative. I also watch his you tube tutorials. Thanks for your great work!!

  • An excellent guide to artisan cheese!
    January 14, 2020 by N.K.13 from Australia

    I recently became aware of Gavin’s lovely YouTube channel and podcast and it’s been incredible. His competence and comprehensive explanations leave you craving more. Much like a good cheese! Cheers Gavin!

  • Perfect for Cheesemakers of all levels!
    December 3, 2018 by Viki Leeasa from Thailand

    I love that this podcast does not just have helpful tips and tricks on cheese making, but also stories and news from the cheese world, as well as nice little anecdotes from the host.A big fan from Thailand!

  • If you think you want to make cheese, listen to this!
    November 30, 2018 by paulsaw from United States

    Gavin Webber’s Little Green Cheese is By Far the best podcast I have ever heard! A truly informative and quality production!

  • Great program
    October 9, 2018 by p37dg9q14 from United States

    Very informative and enjoyable podcast. I started at episode 1 and currently listening to 25. I’ll be giving cheesemaking a go in the next week. Mike J from Oceanside CA

  • Great podcast
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    I have a long commute to and from work and have worked my way through the back catalogue of these podcasts. Enjoyed every one of them and hope for many more to come. Thanks Gavin! Keep up the great work. Cheers, Nicole

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